CA2375759C - Electromagnetically-actuated limited slip differential - Google Patents

Electromagnetically-actuated limited slip differential Download PDF

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CA2375759C
CA2375759C CA002375759A CA2375759A CA2375759C CA 2375759 C CA2375759 C CA 2375759C CA 002375759 A CA002375759 A CA 002375759A CA 2375759 A CA2375759 A CA 2375759A CA 2375759 C CA2375759 C CA 2375759C
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casing
clutch
electromagnet
gear
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James L. Forrest
Robert Leeper
James P. Scott
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Auburn Gear Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H48/22—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using friction clutches or brakes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H48/295—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using multiple means for force boosting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H48/30—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H48/30—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means
    • F16H48/34—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means using electromagnetic or electric actuators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H2048/204—Control of arrangements for suppressing differential actions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/20—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices
    • F16H48/30—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means
    • F16H48/34—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means using electromagnetic or electric actuators
    • F16H2048/346—Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means using electromagnetic or electric actuators using a linear motor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H48/00—Differential gearings
    • F16H48/06—Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion
    • F16H48/08—Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion comprising bevel gears

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CA002375759A 2001-03-14 2002-03-06 Electromagnetically-actuated limited slip differential Expired - Lifetime CA2375759C (en)

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US60/275,978 2001-03-14

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CA2375759C true CA2375759C (en) 2006-06-13

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EP (1) EP1243814B1 (de)
AU (1) AU783258B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2375759C (de)
DE (1) DE60216654T2 (de)

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CA2887514C (en) 2014-04-09 2023-05-23 TAP Worldwide, LLC Locking differential
JP6451964B2 (ja) 2014-07-16 2019-01-16 デーナ、オータモウティヴ、システィムズ、グループ、エルエルシー ツインサイドシャフトトルクカップリングを備えた駆動ユニット及び駆動ユニットのツインサイドシャフトを通してトルクをカップリングする方法
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US11221065B2 (en) * 2020-05-06 2022-01-11 American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Vehicle driveline component having differential assembly with integrated electronically-controlled limited slip and locking functionality
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DE60216654D1 (de) 2007-01-25
DE60216654T2 (de) 2007-10-11
AU783258B2 (en) 2005-10-06
US20020132693A1 (en) 2002-09-19
AU2462902A (en) 2002-09-19
CA2375759A1 (en) 2002-09-14
EP1243814A2 (de) 2002-09-25
US6582336B2 (en) 2003-06-24
EP1243814B1 (de) 2006-12-13

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